Journal of perioperative practice
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Tracheal intubation constitutes a routine part of anaesthetic practice both in the operating theatre as well as in the care of critically ill patients. The procedure is estimated to be performed 13-20 million times annually in the United States alone. There has been a recent renewal of interest in the morbidity associated with endotracheal tube cuff overinflation, particularly regarding the rationale and requirement for endotracheal tube cuff monitoring intra-operatively.
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The notion of different professional groups working and learning together is by no means new in healthcare. Members of each professional group within the perioperative environment frequently work and learn together in order to improve the care of the surgical patient. However traditional perioperative teamwork is being transformed as national and international directives bring members of the perioperative team closer together to promote the holistic care of the patient. As interprofessional teamwork increases an opportunity for interprofessional learning occurs.